Gyotaku is a Japanese technique that was started in 1862. The literal translation is gyo=fish and taku=rubbing. We all know fishermen are notorious for forgetting the way it really happened after a long day out in the elements. Gyotaku was a helpful way for them to keep accurate records of their catches.

Gyotaku has gained traction as a popular nautical art form in the United States since the late 1960s.

Gyotaku is done by inking a fish and molding rice paper to the body of the fish to pull off a fish rubbing. While gyotaku is specifically fish art, there are many objects found in nature that make great art prints.We, F.M. Steingress and Cat Wondergem, spend a lot of time meticulously preparing the fish to get the best quality fish print possible. We use high quality, handmade rice paper, and oil based block printing ink. Most of the fish we print are ones we find locally in the Low Country of South Carolina.Thanks for checking out our website. Please peruse our gyotaku prints and note cards. They make a unique gift that friends and family will treasure. All fish prints are originals, NOT reproductions.

Check back regularly for new images of our fish prints and updates on our show schedule. Remember that all of our work is unique. While we may have several "pulls" of the fish you like, each is unique and subject to prior sale.